5705.00.20.05 - Needlepoint (465)

This HTS category, 5705.00.20.05, specifically classifies "Needlepoint" carpets and other textile floor coverings. This designation applies to floor coverings that are created through the needlepoint technique, which involves using a needle to create designs on a canvas or fabric base, often with wool or other fine animal hair yarns. The resulting products are characterized by their intricate patterns and detailed artistry, which are integral to their classification within this subcategory.

Within the broader category of "Other carpets and other textile floor coverings, whether or not made up," and specifically under "Other" and then "Of wool or fine animal hair," this subcategory is distinguished from its sibling, 5705.00.20.15 (Other). While both fall under "Other" for wool or fine animal hair, 5705.00.20.05 is exclusively for needlepoint creations. The sibling category would encompass all other wool or fine animal hair floor coverings that do not fit the specific definition of needlepoint.

As this is a leaf node within the HTS, there are no further subcategories under 5705.00.20.05. Therefore, classification within this code depends entirely on whether the floor covering is demonstrably produced using the needlepoint method and is made of wool or fine animal hair. The defining characteristic is the artisanal technique employed in its manufacture, setting it apart from other woven, tufted, or felted floor coverings made from similar materials.